Archive for December 11, 2006

Should I Switch To Apple?

During past 11 years I bought at least 4 new PCs and two notebooks. I
’ve paid Microsoft/Intel/AMD campus at least 9 thousand US dollars total, about $820/year (not counting software).

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Digg, Facebook and Newsvine link up with The New York Times

Readers of NYTimes.com will now be able to add headlines and a small portion of text to the social media sites by clicking on the logos of Digg, Facebook and Newsvine. Those logos began appearing next to The Times’ stories today in the same box as the print and e-mail tools, although they’re initially hidden until users click the “Share” link.

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GNOME Commander 1.2.2 and 1.2.3 Released

The GNOME Commander team announced the next release of GNOME Commander 1.2.2 and sevreal hours later bumped version to 1.2.3 with new key bindings feaures.

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A wireless recharging pad

This sounds almost too good to be true: a wireless technology that can be used to charge all devices simultaneously, regardless of type or brand. Yet that’s what a company called WildCharge claims to do with its new product.

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New Dragon Quest Game to be Announced Tomorrow

In Japanese newspapers this weekend, eager readers spotted a calendar entry for Square Enix this week–an announcement of a new Dragon Quest game this Tuesday in Tokyo, to be specific.

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NTT DoCoMo recalls cell phone batteries

NTT DoCoMo, one of Japan’s largest mobile operators, is recalling some of its lithium ion cell phone batteries used in its third-generation handsets because they could generate excessive heat that could short circuit the phone.

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Easy way to put Linux on your Nintendo DS

Very cool tutorial for getting Linux on to your Nintendo DS.

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Public beta of Adobe Creative Suite 3 may boost Mac sales

Exclusive: Sales of Apple Computer’s professional Mac line could receive a shot in the arm later this month if Adobe Systems proceeds with plans to release an early public beta of its Creative Suite 3.0 software bundle.

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New Zelda on the way for the Wii?

Well obviously, but perhaps sooner than you thought.

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German legislation to jail FPS Gamers

German Legislation is trying to give 1 year jail terms to FPS gamers and Developers, after a man went on a shooting spree wounding 11 and killing himself. some say it was because he played to much CS

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